GuardiCore

Network Security Solutions for Data Centers

Cyber Security
Acquired (Inactive) by Akamai Technologies on Sep 2021 - closed due to acquisition

Company Overview

Snapshot

Founded in August 2013 by Pavel Gurvich, Ariel Zeitlin, and Dror Sal'ee, GuardiCore operates with 51–200 employees. The company raised a total of $126 million across 4 funding rounds from 11 investors. GuardiCore was acquired by Akamai Technologies in September 2021.

Business overview

GuardiCore is a cybersecurity company focused on protecting organizations' core assets within data centers and cloud environments. The company develops technologies for internal data center security and breach detection, offering real-time visibility, understanding, and response to illicit activities. Its core product, GuardiCore Centra, leverages threat deception and application-level network visualization to provide distributed breach detection and automated attack mitigation, addressing security challenges in virtual high-traffic data center environments. GuardiCore serves enterprises across various industries, operating within the Cyber Security sector, specifically in Cloud Security and Network & Infrastructure Security.

Strategic signal

In September 2021, Akamai Technologies acquired GuardiCore. This acquisition significantly expanded Akamai's zero-trust solutions, aiming to enhance its capabilities in stopping ransomware and extending its security offerings to data centers and cloud environments. The integration of GuardiCore's microsegmentation technology into Akamai's portfolio signals a strategic move to strengthen its position in the evolving cybersecurity landscape, particularly in addressing the growing threats within enterprise infrastructure.

Company Intelligence Q&A

When was GuardiCore acquired?
GuardiCore was acquired by Akamai Technologies in September 2021.
What was a key development for GuardiCore in May 2019?
In May 2019, GuardiCore raised a funding round with participation from investors including Qumra Capital.
What was a significant product integration for GuardiCore in October 2019?
In October 2019, GuardiCore became available in the Microsoft Azure Marketplace, expanding its reach for cloud security solutions.
What strategic partnership did GuardiCore announce in September 2019?
In September 2019, GuardiCore partnered with Mellanox to deliver agentless and high-performance micro-segmentation capabilities for data centers.
What was a notable customer adoption for GuardiCore in October 2019?
In October 2019, Banco BASE selected the Guardicore Centra Security Platform to protect its critical banking applications.

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